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Apr
27
Sat
April Brews Day @ Downtown Bellingham Waterfront
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Apr 27 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
April Brews Day @ Downtown Bellingham Waterfront

Join us for April Brews Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Bellingham, WA Downtown Waterfront featuring craft breweries from the Pacific Northwest. The event will showcase local food vendors and live musical performances. April Brews Day is the culminating event of Bellingham Beer Week, a collaboration that highlights Bellingham’s booming beer scene.

Tickets go on sale January 15. All tickets include a collectable tasting cup and tasting tickets for beer and food. VIP ticket holders receive exclusive access to the event one and a half hours prior to general admission and receive additional tasting tickets. Tickets may be purchased online at aprilbrewsday.org.

This event wouldn’t be possible without the incredible generosity and support from sponsors like WECU and City of Bellingham Tourism. “We at WECU are thrilled to support April Brews Day, a beloved local event that brings together the community for a fantastic cause,” said Keith Mader, Director of PR at WECU. “We deeply value the impactful efforts of the Max Higbee Center and feel privileged to contribute to this exceptional event.”

So grab a beer for a cause! All proceeds benefit Max Higbee Center’s community-based recreation programs that help empower youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Learn more at maxhigbeecenter.org.

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Categories: Festivals, Expos & Parades Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: #beerfestival beer festival Beer Week bellingham beer week craft beer drink beer
May
25
Sat
Orcas of the Salish Sea: A Crash Course in Ecology @ Chuckanut Center
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May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Orcas of the Salish Sea: A Crash Course in Ecology @ Chuckanut Center

Join Jazmen Yoder (Northwest Natura) & Madelaine Katz for an ecology crash course complete with captivating storytelling and bounteous wisdom-sharing on Southern Resident and Transient Killer Whales, and the Salish Sea Bioregion.

In this course you will learn:

Salish Sea natural history, including human history and the interconnectedness of species on land and sea.

Orca symbolism and lore within the Coast Salish region

Morphological traits, behaviors, and social structures of Orcas

Salmon species basic life history and phenology

Ecological roles, impacts, and new facts about Southern Resident and Transient Killer Whales

To hear and discern different Orca vocalizations

How to ID individual orcas by their unique features

How to support Orca conservation efforts

Tips for whale watching (where to go, what to look for, how to ID individuals, and more).

This course will be co-led by Madelaine Katz, a nature educator and student of the Salish Sea, and Jazmen Yoder, outdoor educator, naturalist, and founder of Northwest Natura.

The entire class will take place indoors at the Chuckanut Center near Fairhaven in Whatcom County, WA. The Chuckanut Center is heated and has access to facilities including a bathroom, full kitchen, and drinking water.

***** Please register via the website.

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Categories: Education Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: ecology marine ecology orca pnw salish
Jun
22
Sat
Tidepools, Lichens & Ferns with Northwest Natura @ Deception Pass State Park
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Jun 22 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tidepools, Lichens & Ferns with Northwest Natura @ Deception Pass State Park

Join botanist and naturalist, Jazmen Yoder on a walk at one of the most beautiful coastal parks in the Pacific Northwest. There will be an emphasis on learning about creatures in the tidepools, lichens and ferns, but you will learn a lot about other plants, fungi, edible seaweeds, and coast ecology through exploration of tidepools at low tide. Bring your camera, come for the knowledge, and stay for the views! This is a unique field trip offering you’ll remember forever.

Space is limited. Please register via the website.

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Categories: Education Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: ecology Exploration lichen tidepools
April – June 2024 Apr – Jun 2024